Binomial name
Vanessa cardui
Family
Nymphalidae
Distribution
The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterfly species, being found on all continents except Antarctica and South America.
Flies in the UK
Brood 1. Late March to the end of June.
Brood 2. Early August to mid-October.
Description
A closely related species is the American Painted Lady
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